In fact, they weren't as strong as they imagined.

It's impossible to face death calmly.

If you were in their shoes, who could face death calmly?

Death signifies the end of life.

Once dead,

it means having nothing at all.

Even ants strive to survive.

Let alone humans.

Looking at those Guardians kneeling on the ground, crying uncontrollably.

Sword One felt a pang of heartache.

But what could be done?

If you want to leave the Sword Tomb,

you have to shatter the Dragon Breaking Stone.

And to shatter the Dragon Breaking Stone,

you must learn the swordsmanship left by the ancestors.

But among them, no one's strength met the minimum requirement to practice the Ancestor Sword Technique.

They could only wait for death.

Just when everyone was in despair,

a hint of resoluteness flashed in Cang Lang's eyes, as if she made a significant decision.

"Perhaps we still have a chance!"

Perhaps we still have a chance!

Hearing Cang Lang's words, everyone's eyes fell on her.

Everyone's eyes were filled with anticipation.

As if Cang Lang was their last lifeline.

However, they already knew that even Cang Lang couldn't possibly shatter the stele.

"Aunt Cang Lang, do you have a way? Do you perhaps have some powerful move that you haven't used yet, that can shatter the stele? It must be so!" a Guardian exclaimed.

Cang Lang shook her head and said, "I can't shatter the stele."

"Then Aunt Cang Lang, what do you mean by saying we still have a chance?" Everyone was somewhat disappointed.

Cang Lang took a deep breath and said, "I can't, but perhaps he can!"

Cang Lang pointed at Su Chen.

Seeing Cang Lang pointing at himself, Su Chen was slightly taken aback.

Could it be that Cang Lang knew he could enhance the Rising Dragon Fist to 125 times?

No, it shouldn't be possible.

His Destruction Secret Technique,

since he learned it, he had never used it once.

Except for Long Lan, no third person knew about it.

Not even the Reverse Dragon squad.

No one else knew.

It's his greatest trump card.

"Me?" Su Chen was stunned for a moment, then looked at Cang Lang with some surprise, and said, "Miss Cang Lang, I just tried, with my strength, I can't shatter the stele."

"I know!" Cang Lang said.

Everyone's face showed a look of confusion.

Since Cang Lang knew Su Chen couldn't shatter the stele, why did she say Su Chen might be able to shatter it?

Isn't that self-contradictory?

Cang Lang's face still showed hesitation.

It took several minutes before she spoke: "Everyone has already seen that his attack power is the strongest, it can light the stele for a minute."

"Yes, we all saw it, but so what? The stele still dimmed in the end, right?"

"Yes, that's correct, his attack power didn't meet the stele's minimum requirement, but that's because he didn't use a weapon. If he used a weapon, perhaps the result would be different!" Cang Lang said, pausing for emphasis.

"Yes!"

Everyone's face lit up with a semblance of hope.

Having a weapon and not having a weapon,

are definitely not the same concept.

Su Chen just attacked the stele with his fists.

If he used an Ancient Weapon instead?

In this Sword Tomb, what is lacking?

But one thing that is not in short supply here is Ancient Weapons.

Perhaps this place has the most Ancient Weapons in the world!

On ordinary days, it's hard to see even one Ancient Weapon.

But now, there are dozens, even hundreds of Ancient Weapons before their eyes.

Though most of them are already damaged or destroyed,

there's still a very small portion that retains most of their original power.

With Su Chen's strength, plus an Ancient Weapon,

perhaps it could meet the stele's minimum requirements!

"This sword should be the best among the Ancient Weapons!" An elderly Guardian handed over an Ancient Sword.

"The sword is named... Taia!"

The Taia Ancient Sword, one of the Ten Great Swords of Huaxia.

People say the Taia Sword was forged by two Great Sword Masters, Ou Yezi and Gan Jiang, working together.

However, the two masters didn't think so, they said the Taia Sword was a Power Sword of the marquises, it had existed long ago.

But it remained invisible and traceless.

Though the sword qi already existed between heaven and earth.

It just awaited conditions to come together.

When the timing, place, and people aligned, a strange force.

This sword was born!

At that time, Jin State was the strongest, and the Jin King naturally thought he was most qualified to receive this treasure sword, but contrary to wishes, this sword was forged in the weaker Chu State, when it was completed, indeed "Taia" was naturally inscribed in seal script on the blade, proving Ou Yezi and Gan Jiang's words were not false.

Of course, the Jin King couldn't swallow this, hence demanded the sword from the King of Chu, who refused, so the Jin King launched an army to invade Chu, using the sword as a pretext to destroy Chu State. The disparity in military force was huge, most of Chu State's cities quickly fell, and even the capital was besieged, starved for three years. The city was in grave danger with supplies exhausted and no means to fight.

One day, Jin sent an envoy with a last ultimatum: If the sword was not surrendered, the city would fall the next day, leading to mutual destruction! The King of Chu refused to yield, instructing those around him that he would personally ascend the city wall to fight the enemy the next day, and if the city fell, he would use this sword to end his life, instructing them to retrieve the sword, ride swiftly to Taihu, and sink it to the lake's bottom, so the Taia Sword would always remain in the Chu State.

The next dawn, the King of Chu ascended the city wall, seeing the Jin army like a sea surrounding his capital, a mere leaf in the vast ocean, ready to be engulfed. The Jin army began their assault, their shouts like a tsunami, the city was on the brink of falling. The King of Chu held the sword in both hands, sighed deeply: Taia Sword, Taia Sword, today I shall use my blood to honor you!

He drew the sword, pointing it straight at the enemy. Then an inconceivable miracle happened, a surge of mighty sword qi shot forth, outside the city a sandstorm arose, blinding the skies, as if wild beasts roared within, throwing the Jin army into chaos, moments later, flags fell, blood flowed for miles, the entire army was annihilated. After this event, the King of Chu summoned the wise man in his state, Feng Huzi, to ask: How could the Taia Sword possess such might?

Feng Huzi said: The Taia Sword is a Power Sword, but true power comes from within, Your Majesty's unyielding might in the direst of times, that's the true power of the heart. It was Your Majesty's inner might that evoked the sword qi's might of the Taia Sword!

This is the legend of the Taia Sword.

Of course, these are just records left in ancient texts.

Whether it's true or not, who knows.

Anyway, this Guardian holding the Taia Sword,

swung it many times, yet no sword qi shot out.

However, it is indeed an Ancient Weapon.

Not something modern craftsmanship can forge.

Incredibly sharp, slicing through iron like mud.

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